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Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-05-12
Lew Wallace on Turkey.

The characteristics Of the genuine
Turk, the descendant Of the founders Of
Constantinople. are his habit Of illustrat.
ing his conversation with parallels, and
interlarding it with axioms. He is sci.
dom a good merchant, artist or mechanic.
He is, however, ar excellent soldier, and
the love of military life is the prevailing
feature Of the younger Turks. Their
courage in battle is largely due TO theii
belief that If they die while fighting they
will I've taken 10 the Moslem's heaven
where they will be waited upon by slave
through all eternity.
ave should not condemn the Koran
II is modelled on our Bible. You would
do well To follow some Of its precepts.
have, for instance, ley seen a Turkisl
drunken man. Their love for children
and their care of dumb animals is some
thing remarkable. Another characters
tic is their respect for women. / once
called upon a minister of state who's
house wa besieged by women calling fol
the arrears Of pay due their husbands by
the government. The minister refused
to use his guards to dispcrse them, say,
ing:
My guards are for men. not women.
The strike by proxy was finally ended by
the men receiving their pay. '-Philadel'
phia Press.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-05-12
Methods Of q Famous O~uartette.

Whittier once said that Hawthorne,
Emerson. Longfellow and himself had
always been friends. There were nc
jealousies and each took pride in the sue.
cess Of the others. They would exchange
notes upon their productions, and if one
saw a kindly notice Of the other it was al.
ways cut out and sent to him. Hawthorne
was by the others regarded as the great
est master Of the English language.
Whittier describes him rs unlike any Of
the rest. for he never had any method.
When he felt like il he wrote. and neither
had the health nor the patience to revise
his work afterward. Emerson would not
only revise his manuscript carefully, but
frequently reworded the whole on the
proof sheets. Longfellow, too, was very
careful writer. He would lay his work
by and then revise il. He would otter
consult with his friends about his pro
auctions before they were given TO the
world. IL was not so fortunate. - saw
the Quaker poet. Il have lived mostly 0
secluded life, with little patience to draw
upon and only a few friends for asso-
ciates. What writing | have done hat
been done for the love of it. | have even
been timid of what | have penned. 1t i.
really a marvel to me that / have
gathered any Literary reputation from my
productions. Boston Advertiser.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-05-12
Iarpo of Pepney.


On the National line dock the other
lay there was a mountain of snuff colored
bags Just out Of the ship. When the
steyelores hauled them about everybody's
nose was tickled. That's nothing hut
pepper. all the way from Singapore via
London" said the superintendent.
How much is there of it, he was
asked.
Not a great deal; 800 or 400 tons"
was the answer.
A muscular 'longshoreman at hand
said: Sure we dhrink it. The bar
keepers know we like a dab of it on the
head of the growler."
Just then a clerk came along and began
making complaint of the way the men
were tearing the bags with their hooks.
He pointed 10 a trail of the spice along
the deck and said that his house would
make the ship nay for the loss in weight.
The superintendent ordered the men to
sew up all leaky bags, and the merchant
apprentice smiled in satisfaction. In re-
Spouse TO questions he replied: last De-
cember pepper was booming. Every
body thought there was going to be a
scarcity Of il, and they all wanted TO buy,
and they did buy. This is that same pep
per just coming in. II is worth about a
cent a pound less to-day than they paid
for it. | think the most of it cost the
BUYERS something like sixteen cents a
pound. Agool many Of them are stuck.
Pepper is apt to weigh less when it ar
rives than what you find charged for in
your invoices. Some of it will leak out
of tears in the bags; some of it will he
sampled when nobody is looking; but
the great loss in weight is believed to re-
suit from the fact that it dries out. The
native chaps that grow the berry ship it
down all sorts of little streams in all sorts
OF junks. and it catches a good deal Of salt
water by the timei it is shipped from Singa-
pore. Water doesn't hurt whole pepper
in the least unless it is kept wet too long
and allowed 10 rot, but it adds TO its
avoirdupois. When you reflect that
60, 900. 900 of us are shaking it three
times a day on almost everything we eat,
is it any wonder we get away with SO
much pepper? Much Off | suppose is COB
bled up by those concerns that make salads
and sauces and pickles and catsups."-
New York Sun.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-05-12
4 Young Brokers Experience.

II asked any Of the big New
York operators for a point in the stock
market but once" said a young broker
the other day. IF | know myself III
never trust them as implicitly again. 1t
was when | first entered the street, and |
thought ! would surprise the boys and
make a reputation by a bold purchase. |
ran over 10 New York. got a sure tip
from ono If the best known operators in
Wall street. The next day | Logan in
vesting. The more ] bought the lower
the stock went. ] had given the point
TO buy 10 a number Of friends and they
followed my advice. Well. the upshot Of
il was that | lost some | $4,000, and be.
tween my friends there was as much
more dropped. II was a lesson TO me
which | shall not soon forget. learned
afterward that the New Yorker had beer
quietly selling the same stock which he
had advised me 10 purchase for som'
time previous 10 giving me the point. ~
New York Letter.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-05-12
The Hindu Woman Physician.

Those who knew Anandabai Joshee,
the Hindu woman who studied medicine
in this city, and who graduated and took
the NJ. ID. degree in 1856. and who at all
understood the nature Of the mission she
undertook, will hear with the very sin
cerest regret Of her death. II requires
much courage for an American woman
to study medicine and to practice it as a
profession. hut this Hindu woman. in
undertaking this study, violated some Of
the most important traditions of her race
and defed the most bigoted opinions II
the social order TO which she belonged.
She did what she did because She knew
that there was urgent and pressing need
in India for the ministrations Of female
physicians. and her memory deserves to
h. held in lasting honor for the courage
and consistency with which she sought
10 perform a great and .pressingly i'm.
portant duty. Philadelphia Telegraph.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-05-12

An ingenious improvement in the man.
ufacture of tin cans for preserving food is
being introduced, the plan consisting
simply in so forming the lid that it is
merely pressed ON and the can is hermct.
ically sealed, so that no Internal pressure
can remove the lii. Water boiled in a
tin thus closed has failed TO force ii Off,
although the steam pressure has burst the
can itself. 4 penny piece, however, used
Is a lever by being placed under a rim
formed around the top Of the cover. with
the shoulder of the can as a fulcrum,
raises the lid with a remarkably small
expenditure Of power. The principle in
volved in the device is that of the wedge
and lever. The neck Of the tin on which
the lid fits is formed at a very slight
angle from the vertical. and the rim Of
the iii is made at a corresponding angle,
no solder being used 10 form the Joint.
BY means Of this arrangement, therefore,
the opening Of can is rendered a remark.
ably clean, quick and simple operation,
contrasting greatly in these respects with
the ~inconveLient method Of opening now
In vogue. New York Sun.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-05-12
HOW CUBA IS BlEO.
p Enzation for "The Mich Cow Of spain"
The Stamp Nuisance,

The Stamp Nuisance.
The system Of bleeding Cuba is a mosi
ingenious n on the part Of Spain, ant
pa regular case of sucking the life out
Of a country and a people. There Is o
pool tax, an income tax. a tax upon in
dustry, property and commerce. | have
previously stated that every time II OF
q steamers enters the port OF Havana
ne has TO pay $500. All crops pay a
percentage. All contracts must be made
upon stamped paper furnished by the
government at IS a sheet.
Permits or licenses must lie obtained
for opening a school, store, market. place
Of public amusement or entertainment,
for street vending, for entering a profess
sion, for building or repairing, for chang
ing residence whether from house 10
house or town to town, for giving a
party, for keeping a carriage. for issuing
spaper or pamphlet and for travelling in
the island, and a passport must be OBJ
tanned for leaving it, a failure being pun
ishable 10y a fine. Some Of these rules
are coming To be regarded more lightly,
and some arc hardy observed at all. Less
than half the revenue thus obtained is
needed for the governmental expenses Of
the island. The rest has always been
shipped Ia Spain. No wonder that Cuba
has received In" expressive, if inelegant,
nickname of La vaca de lcche lie Es-
pana"-thc mich COW of Spain.
Here IS an instance Of the extremes TO
which this bleeding or milking is carried.
For every guest at a public house of en-.
tertainment in Havana the proprietor is
taxed five cents. Just rs o as YOU
register at a hotel the proprietor pastes a
five cent internal revenue stamp opposite
your name. So the register in a Cuban
hotel comes TO present a singular appear.
ance. When a man registers himself
with family and servants there is a mix.
ture, The proprietor finds out Just how
many persons there are in the family and
how many ervants there are. and puts
on a stamp for each. This gets to be
pretty close work sometimes, and in
spots the stamps about hide the names.
The day we left the Pasaie our host,
Senior Castro, was in a frame Of mind.
He i<a good SPtniard and would not say
much. and would not dare say much any
way, but he lnuttered several .'carani.
has, if not something worse. The
trouble wa that the government inspec.
tor had been in md with a microscope
had discovered that there was one stamp
short, and he had notified Brother Castro
that he must pay again, as a penalty, for
all the stamps since the last inspection, a
sum amounting to about $3.50; sc
Brother Castro was for a little time not
Is good and loyal a ~Spaniard as he ought,
Of course. to be.-Cor. Cincinnati Com.
mercial Gazette.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-05-12

When the first warm wave comes 10
give notification Of the departure Of win
ter, II makes the atmosphere Of the or
binary house exceedingly uncomfortable.
II promotes a desire for fresh air which
few know how TO procure without run
ming the risk Of catching cold. Ii is COM
mon to stand and sit in draughts at this
time, and many women, particularly
those in country places, are tempted to
stand in doorways. The result is they
catch cold and lose the pleasure which
comes from an agreeable change in the
weather. Women who take plenty Of
outdoor exercise. who dress comfortably
and eat plain. wholesome food are not so
liable 30 catch cold, but they ought not
30 put the matter TO the test. Standing
in the doorway Is an inexcusably bad
habit. -Elgar Vanderbilt, II. ID.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-05-12
A Funeral In Corea.

ACorean funeral is a sad affair. The
female relatives, at least, do not accom-
pany the body to the grave. and the
mourning is done at the house and at the
grave df at ALI by hired professional
mourncrs. If the dead man was very
poor be is carried 10 his grave on q bier
Of simplest construction, borne by two
men, who often set their burden on the
ground rs they rest. The body is shielded
from sight only by a semi.cylinder ~
paper. and u is placed in the grave with
no coffin TO hinder contact with the earth.
The cost Of burial in such a case is only
about S2.-Seoul Cor. New York Post.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-05-12
Never Put Off

Till tomorrow, to-day's duty. II you
have a Cold, Cough, Bronchitis, or any
form of Throat OF Lung disease. do not
neglect it. Ayers Cherry Pectoral, II
promptly taken, will speedily relieve
and cure all ailments Of this character.
Two years ago | took a severe Cold,
which. being neglected, was followed by
a terrible Cough. / lost flesh rapidly,
had night sweats, and was soon confined
10 my bed. A physician was called, but
the medicine he prescribed afforded
unly temporary relief. a friend advised
The use Of Ayers Cherry Pectoral. |
began taking this medicine, and before
finishing the first bottle was able To sit
M; four bottles effected a perfect cure.
Geo. W. Dick, Newton, Mass.
In several cases Of Bronchitis. caused
by exposure TO damp and cold weather,
| have used Ayers Cherry Pectoral. IL
Is an anodyne expectorant OF great
value and usefulness TO patients OF all
ayes. Its certainty Of action, and its
safety as a household remedy, are
forcible arguments in its favor. M
other cough preparation does its work s.
quickly and satisfactorily &C. Z. Iioyi,
VI. d., New Orleans, La.
Ayers Cherry PectoraI,
Prepared by Dr.J C. Ayers Co, Lowell, Mass.
Sold by all Druggists. Price 81; six bottles, g.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-05-12
steel sleeper. for Railways.

Steel slecpcrs on the Northeastern rail-
way. Of England. give indications Of a
life Of twenty TO twenty-five years,
whereas the wooden ties last but twelve
TO fourteen years. The economy Is
doubtful, however, as the steel ties cost
double those Of wood. unquestioned
success with metallic slecpers is thus far
confined 20 India, where wood is quickly
destroyed by insects.-Chicago Times.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-05-12

Young Lady distributing flowers to
convictsj And when do you expect to
come out. sirt
Convict dnhaling the fragrance Of q
violet,-It will lie December Of next year,
miss, before | make nay debut.-New
York Sun.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-12
ReceiylnE the News.

George Schilling, il. A. stevens and
Senator Burke were at supper at the St.
Nicholas when a United Press reprs-
sentative told them the news OF the gov
ernur'ssdeeision. All were visibly affect
astss - f5rihiifing rallied first and said;
(" felt that that would be the way 1t
would Turn ont, Neither of the others
made any comment. "A labor representa-
tive from Cleveland, who was sitting
with them, leaned his head on his hand.
whileihe tears rolled down, his cheeks.
IL s. Oliver, and the three Spies
brothers, Chris, Ferdinand and Ernest,
were on their way TO the governors
mansion, when they were met by some
reportera. who brooks to them the news
that their brother must die. Seen In
the uncertain gaslight, their faces looked
pitlfui. Tbe expressions of pain that
passed over the -countenances of the
young men was sad In tho extreme.
Tears rolled froun their eyes, and, better
than words could tell Il, their anguish
was pictured In their tear-filled
ayes 2 qnivering lips Il. S. Oliver
said: Il have done my best and I must
now attend to my family and business, J,
Crowds surround the bulletins which
have been posted in the newspaper Of
fees The general verdict il that the
governor. extended all the clemency he
could do under the circumstances. Some
are disposed to fail at what they term
the governors sott-heartedness, but the
majority approved the Justice Of the re-.
anit
The Governor seenedvery much affected
by the adverse decision in regard to these.
which hu felt compelled to give. His
good-natured face, usually beam-
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-12
The Condamned and


The Condemned and Their Relatives.
CHICAGO, Nov. 11.-Schwab was al
lowed to greet his wife in the office of
Clerk Price. The two fingered long in a
loving embrace, and then with a bailiff
beside them they were allowed to con.
verse together. Mrs. Spies came to the
Jail Immediately after the news of the
governors decision reached the city. She
was permitted to see her son. She was
with him afew moments aud came away
crying, .sOh. my poor son, Tiny poor son.
Mrs. Fishcher came soon afterward and
was permitted to see her husband for a
few minutes. She left crying in a pitiful
and heart-broken way. Miss Van Zandt
was also allowed to see Spies. She
rushed at him in the Jail library and a
close embrace, lasting nearly ten min.
utes, ensued. Spies sat down and the
heart-broken girl held him in her arms
With her face pillowed on his neck. Pas
sIunate kisses were exchanged at what
each believed to be the last meeting on
earth, as it was the first embrace they
had enjoyed since their acquaintance and
proxy wedding, A reporter took the
girl home in a hanson cab.
Spies and Fischer were promptly in
formed of the goyernor'sd decision but Par
sons and Engcl were kept in ignorance of
their fate.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-12
light. After th, prisoners had anished

sight. After this prisoners had finished
their last meal, d touching letter OF fare
| well, signed by Fielden and Schwab, and
part being in the hand writing of q
man, was read by Spies, Parsons and
Fischer III the order named. AT 7:30 Spies
called for pen and ink, and was soon busily
writing. At 8.30 the sheriff directed The
turnkey to ask the men IL they wanted
any stimuiants. All declined except
Engel, who drained three large wine
glasses filed to the brim with port wine.
Spies now ceased writing long eonugh to
light a cigar and cross his legs. and then
esumed his work. He sat in an attitude
of extreme ease, and, as he blew the
smoke in wreaths, looked more like a,
c%ontented, happy, business man In his
office than a criminal whose sands
of life had nearly run nj
When he had finished, with the greatest
elaboration he folded the letters, enclosed
and addressed them, and resuming his
easy position and cigar, he gazed con-
templateiy through the iron bars up at
the skylieht.
Letters came to the men at 8:45.
Parsons and Spies each received one
from New York. There was also one
directed to brothers Lfngg, Spies and
Parsons, Komraden," others were re-
ceived for Citizen Engel;" one received
from NATION, Ill, was addressed "Con-
demned Anarchists, - and was given to
Spies. The letters were all read eagerly.
Spies sent for the Sheriff, who responded
with alacrity, and after brief whispered
conversation Spies handed him the two
letters, which he placed In the inner
pocket of his coat.
Clothes were then brought In for Spies
and E~ngle-full suits at plain black.
Mrs. Persons and her two children called
at the jail ut 9:35, but were refused adj
mittance, and,~declining to go away, they
were placed in a patrol wagon and taken
to the Chicago avenue station.
AT $40, Fischer, Engel and Parsons
commenced TO pace up and down their
cells, while Spies leaned against the wall
back in his cell. At ten O'Clock Deputy
Sheriff Gleason hurriedly entered the Of
flee with a letter which he huriedly
passed to Spies. The superscription was
in feminine hand writing. He read it
without a movement of the facial mus
cles. The same moment teiegraphic
dispatches were taken to Parsons, and
fischer's voice was singing the Marsel-
lates with all the strength of his power
full lungs. AS he stood by his cell door
tucTS WdS du opeH-ldceu SHnle on nus
face as il he poured heart and soul into
the sentiment OF the words he was sing
ing. He sang too stanzas of the famous
hymn of the French revolution. None of
his comrades Joined in the chorus, al
though Parsons and Spies faces lighted
up as they listened intently until the last
words had died away.
AT 1925 Fischer was talking to his
death-watch. Spies was also talking to
his keeper.
All Of the men are now composed ex-
cept. Parsons, who, DR.. Meyer says, is
slightly nervous, otherwise all right. AT
1850 the doctor took his leave OF the
men. All shook him by the hand, but
none exhibited emotions.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-12
The r.thos Of Eastern Life.

Boston Herald: Two women ! y s
confidential mood were owe,
heard by an n~nsympathetic
man discussing some OF the topics dear
to feminine nnaiysis. The hrst speaker
who was from the surplus OF femsis
%popalation in Massachusetts, and
desesibed the state as a barren region
ct only for q starting place OK female
emigration. Her compsnion. seemed
slightly diStursed at the criticism Of her
state; and when the western girl asked
in a sweet manner, Nov how many
chances have you for marriage" re-
piled with ssperity, II never had ans
aud | haven't any now The western
|giEi's c~onntepsnce had . most plying
expression. and she said alphabetically.
Nov, that 10 ths most pathetic thing !
have heesd in Now England"
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-12
Iowa Prohibitionists' Plans.

DIES MONIES, Ia, Nov. 1.-THE state
temperance alliance is hard at work cir
culating petitions in the interest of the
constitutional aniendfnrGs 10 he sub
mitted, winch is now being carefully
prepared, Said the secretary: "Our idea
is to get this question out of politics, to
place the law where it cannot De easily
tempered with. We shall work for the
Immediate repeal of the pharmacy law
and d proper amendment of the present
prohibitory law, then we shall present
our constitutional amendment with a
view to making the law constitutional
instead of statutory. When the temper
ance law is made u part of the constitu-
ton it will be out of the way OF parties
and out OF politics."
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-12
ON Fire in

Boston, Nov. 1.-The steamer Vene-
tian, Capt. Trant, has arrived from
Liverpool. Capt. Trant reports that m
November 8, at 8 A. NJ, in latitude 80.
longitude 8, smoke was discovered com
ing out of the chain lockers. The
matches were removed and the cargo In
No. / hold, consisting OF bleaching
powder and silicite of soda, was found on
fire. Steam and water we're thrown into
the hold, and after several hours of hard
work the fire was under control. The
vessel was uninjured. The damage to
the cargo canno be ascertained until the
hold is cleared.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-12
A New Indiana schama.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Nov. 1t.-Articies
of incorporation have been filed with the
secretary of state of the Central Indiana
Railroad company, which proposes to
the counties of Allen, Wells, Hunting
ton, Wabash, Grant, Miami, Howard.
Carroll, Tippecanoe, Montgomery, Fount-
ain, Park and Clay The capital stock ia
given cat 800, 600, of which Lewis j,
Highland has subscribed 9S6 shares. He
and w, c. Wilson, of Lafayette, w j.
Craig, John w. Kern and D. w. Whit.
comb, Of this city. constitute the board
of directors
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-12
wonders ~ the Cipher.

Oman World: Omaha Nnn-Shak-
speare's only son was named Hamlet
and the story hiss been that he named
his greatest play after the boy, changing
only one letter.
Mr. Donnelly-Ths story is sll wrong
Lord Bacon wrote that play and named
1t.
"After Shakspeare's son?"
"No sir. Bacon named il after 9 child,
. close connection of his. Any ~scientist
might zee that"
II can't"
"That 10 because you are not . great
philosopher ike me. Ham closely
connected with bacon and Hamlet means
a small ham,"
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-11-12
Spios and the Minister.

CHICAGO, Nov. 11.-During the night
Spies had a long talk with his guard.
Spies declared that he had no reason to.
be afraid, and then launched forth in q
TRADE against the courts. He asserted
that all the judges who had any connec-
lion with the case had reason to tremble,
while the anarchists could hold up their
heads aud walk to death with steady
footsteps. Rev. DIR. Bolton asked IL he
would not accept of spiritual consola.
ton. Spies, with a naughty shake of his
head, declared he had no use for any
clergymen.
I'm pray for you all night cried the
doctor.
Pray for yourself returned Spies.
"You need more.n
Al II O'Clock Spies laid down on his
cot aud closed his(eyes, but he did not
sleep. Several times he got up for a
drink OF water. But his every move
ment betokened a frmness Which was
astonishing.